WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2022

Good Morning!

Thank you Barbie for creating this group and allowing me to join! I am from Maryland, 53, and have struggled with weight all of adult life. I am currently learning to track Macros and eat whole foods (trying). Moving is the biggest challenge for me, but I am trying! I am a mom of 3 and a Grandmother of one, work full-time, Cheer Coach (retiring at the end of this month), small business owner.

My 3 goals for August;

🔸Drink more water
🔸 Move more
🔸 Plan to meal prep

Happy Monday,
Stacey

Hi all!

Thank you so much for the support. {{{Hug}}}

Hugs to those who need them, congrats to those who are celebrating and welcome to the newbies!

Things got really busy, deadlines loomed and so I cut back on all social media (FB and forums) and got to work. Also, in previous jobs, I was able to pop a note in here now and then during the day when others were taking a coffee break or something, but in my new position, it's been busy all day, every day ... but a good busy. Half the time this month, I haven't known what day of the week it was.


July Highlights

I'm really enjoying work ... it's interesting and one of the best parts is that people are asking my opinion! There is a lot to do and I'm really trying not to look at it at home.

I finished my part of a project I've been working on, in the evenings and on weekends, all year! I had to get that part done by the end of July, so it was head down and focus. There will likely be more work on that project, but for now, I can spend my evenings doing something else. I actually felt a little bit lost for a few minutes last Saturday evening after I had emailed my last document off!

And then I started catching up on other things.

My cycling club has been planning our new season ... lots of emails back and forth about that but we're getting close, and I created 3 new routes and am working on a 4th, which I'll continue in a moment.

My husband and I cycled our longest distance since his accident in early July (72 km) ... and have done 40 km rides the last two weekends which is more than we've normally done. It's great to be cycling more again! And this is winter.

I've also been doing quite a bit of walking and a little bit of jogging. Between that and the cycling I've had a pretty good month with exercise. I was supposed to do a run last Saturday, but unfortunately had dropped a laundry hamper on my left foot ... and it turned blue. However, cycling was all right ... stiff soled shoes.

My husband and I have started working on the garden again too and have gravelled another section. We've been up to our "gravel shop" three times shovelling base gravel and top gravel to fill an awkward area. We'll be putting in a row of pots with hot pokers ... a blaze of colour.

I've been weeding and planting bulbs for spring too. It's a bit late so we'll see what happens.

And ... there was the Tour de France and Tour de France Femme!

Overall, July was a full-on but good month.


Where I've been walking ...

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Flea, I'm thankful for your good news.

Beth, I'm sorry about your father.

Katla, I'm glad you and your husband are together again. Road to recovery.

Barbie, thanks for the thread.


Machka in Oz

Max has arrived. He is now explaining by drawing a diagram how his bike gears work. This morning, after the girls were dropped off at football, his mum took him cycling up to Devil's D y k e . Then she brought him over. The role of the modern parent!
When I was a child my parents kicked us out in the morning and we had to make our own amusement. I spent a lot of it, when I was 9, stealing. (I was very disturbed)
Who wants to see Bea with her "Where's my pizza" face on. Bad luck if you don't.


Nice to see you , Machka.

Love Heather UK xxxxxx

Up early today! I had a power waffle, 1/2 banana and peanut butter on it.😁👍. I hope my 2nd shingles shot doesn't give me too much trouble today.

The last couple of days I have been eating 2 meals a day, because they (the intermittent fasting community) say that IF can play H e l l with your bloodwork numbers. Even thru in some ACV shots too.

Long hair with warm days is no fun, but I mostly put in a hair tie anyways. It is only a wee bit past my shoulders now. I've come a long way since I had husband shave my ears with an electric razor! Lol! My hair is turning darker now, with long strands of gray. The gray hair is playing nicely with others and not standing straight up like a cupie doll!
Time to start the day!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Pip glad to hear that Kirby was able to ride! I just have to say though that I love that bird bath! Is that your front yard?? If so how do you get your fencing to look like that?

Margaret thanks! We've had a lot of interest and hopefully it will sell within the next two weeks! It was nice to see Gayle on here but she was here and gone! Hopefully she will be back!

💞 Mary from Arizona/Minnesota

Glad Katla and DH are back together. Now for the real healing to begin!

Matchka glad your back! I love reading your posts. Your energy level makes me envious!

I think I figured out my plateau problem. The colitis did it. I starting taking my colitis meds again and voila—- 4 pounds disappeared and my pants are now slipping down. No more bloat!!

Doing 16/8 fasting again combined with low carb. I do best that way.

Sinuses pretty much healed-so much easier to sleep without waking up choking on phlegm or dry mouth! Now on to stabilize new psych meds.

One day at a time!

RvRita in Roswell NM👽🛸🏜🌵🔆